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Becoming a Foster Parent

If you are interested in becoming a foster parent for Racine County children or would like to receive additional information, contact Yvette DeGeorge at Yvette. DeGeorge@goracine.org or 638-6356.

Foster Parent Responsibilities

Foster Parents play a vital role in the life of the children they foster. Some of the responsibilities of being a foster parent include the following:

Provide a safe and loving environment for foster children

Participate in the child’s educational needs

Arrange for medical and dental exams of the child

Willingly work with the child’s biological family and the Case Manager

Provide transportation to court hearings, appointments, school and other activities

Foster Parent Requirements

The following are some of the basic requirements that must be met in order for consideration of a foster home license to occur:

Be at least 21 years of age and reside in a house or apartment that meets a safety inspection

Have enough bedroom space and beds for the children in the home as required by Administrative Code (DCF 56)

Have homeowners or renters liability insurance and automobile insurance

Have an adequate income to meet your own family’s needs

Provide a statement from a physician that all household members are in good health and free from any physical/mental conditions that could hinder the ability to foster parent

Have no history or record of abuse or neglect

Have no pending state or federal criminal charge or conviction of a felony, misdemeanor, or other state or federal offense if the circumstances of the charge substantially relate to caring for children or operating a foster home

Possess the willingness to work with others in achieving a foster child’s permanence

Keep all information regarding a foster child and their family confidential

Have the appropriate motivation to want to foster parent

Have a good understanding of the needs of children who have been abused or neglected

Next Steps

The steps to becoming a licensed foster parent are as follows:

To become a Foster Parent you must complete an application. You may call 262-638-6356 and ask that an application be mailed or that a PDF application be emailed to you. You may also complete the PDF application online, download it to your computer for completion or print it to complete the application in writing.